Sunderland, UK. 28th August 2018. The Northern Spire Bridge is a new crossing over the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, opened to pedestrians on 28 August 2018, and due to open to traffic on 29 August 2018. A three span cable-stayed structure, construction began in May 2015, overseen by Farrans Construction and Victor Buyck Steel Construction. Credit: Tim Withnall/Alamy Live News
The Northern Spire Bridge is a new crossing over the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, opened to pedestrians on 28 August 2018, and due to open to traffic on 29 August 2018. A three span cable-stayed structure, construction began in May 2015, overseen by Farrans Construction and Victor Buyck Steel bridge has been constructed to the west side of the city over the River Wear, with the purpose of reducing traffic congestion. It was designed by Spence Associates in partnership with structural engineering firm Techniker. The bridge was first designed in 2005, but it was kept confidential for several years by the City Council to avoid a rise in expectations until funding was secured. The council was also considering plans for a cheaper, basic beam bridge design. The cost of the Spence design was estimated at £133 million for the bridge and the associated approaches and roadworks. The crossing forms part of the regeneration plan produced by Sunderland Arc, whose aim was to use the bridge as part of a Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor to improve transport links and to improve the city's image. In 2017, following a public consultation and vote, the crossing was named the Northern Spire Bridge.
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Location: 2 Alexandra Business Park, Sunderland SR4 6UG, UK
Photo credit: © Tim Withnall / Alamy / Afripics
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